Ping adds more security to minimize thefts, fights
Oct. 2, 2008The Ping Recreation Center invested $12,000 in five security cameras this August.
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Schedule change gives chance to enhance, update curriculum
Oct. 2, 2008The Academics Committee of the Ohio University Board of Trustees will recommend that the full board approve a switch to semesters at its meeting today.
Your Turn: Dedication, experience make Kane solid choice
Oct. 2, 2008I have known Steve Kane since the late l960's. During Steve's student years at OU, he displayed a dedication to his goal of a career in law enforcement.
Noir to leave Athens for Granville -
Oct. 2, 2008Noir, an upscale fashion boutique at 16 W. Union St., will be leaving Athens tomorrow and relocating to Granville.
A time when Rod Stewart was cool
Oct. 2, 2008Rod Stewart has become a whipping post among rock music circles today, and for good reason. As if his disco-inspired heyday in the 80s were not bad enough, with his spiked hair, leather pants, and leopard-skin jackets, Rod has made a comeback recently by killing American standards like It Had To Be You and Blue Skies. And yes, even in his ripe old age of 63, he's still trying to be sexy.
Your Turn: Showing thanks for Arts Celebration sponsors
Oct. 2, 2008Art of Ohio and ACEnet wish to thank sponsors of the Regional Arts Celebration that was held recently at Southside Park on Richland Avenue in Athens:
Volleyball: Bobcats face Falcons, RedHawks in first MAC road trip
Oct. 2, 2008The Bobcats have shown they can win on neutral sites and on their home floor.
Field Hockey: Freshmen sibling rivalry set to heat up this week
Oct. 2, 2008Warming up for Sunday's game against Miami, Lauren Stahlhuth will glance across the field and see a very familiar face ' her younger sister, KC.
Your Turn: Survivors speak out against clergy abuse
Oct. 2, 2008This past weekend, survivors of clergy abuse handed out leaflets at nine Steubenville parishes, including Athens' Christ the King. It was an eye-opening experience for us. We were treated very badly by many Catholics and we were told to leave the property by some of the priests. It was sad to see so many who believe that we are here to destroy their church. But there were many who welcomed us and took our information. We are only concerned about the safety of kids and with making the truth be known. The message on our leaflet is posted below:
Ceramics students spend ample but necessary time in studio
Oct. 2, 2008The lights rarely go out in Seigfred's ceramics studios, where eight graduate students and five undergraduate majors work on projects ranging from potting to ceramic sculpture and installation art.
Your Turn: Political justice, fair trial found in Athens
Oct. 2, 2008On Wednesday, something very unusual happened in a US courtroom '-
Your Turn: Educators work long weeks, deserve money they earn
Oct. 2, 2008Ms. Herzog's investigation into the myths of public schooling was wrong and misleading.-
Trustees consider inclusion of faculty representation on university board
Oct. 2, 2008Ohio University trustees heard a report yesterday on the possibility of adding a faculty member to the board.
Local service project helps feed Athens' hungry
Oct. 2, 2008For Brittany Lesch, serving at Community Meals every Tuesday is more than a necessary service project.
Your Turn: Columnist should revisit value of teachers' salary
Oct. 2, 2008Ms. Herzog's argument that teachers do not deserve higher salaries and that their pay is somehow part of the ineffective spending by the districts is misleading.-
(Mis)Adventures in Domesticity: Vegan macaroon recipe goes awry
Oct. 2, 2008This year already has brought several firsts in my life. For the first time I am renting my own house, paying bills and making weekly trips for groceries and house supplies. The biggest first of all, however, is that I am responsible for making all my meals. Prior to living in my little abode on Franklin Ave., I never had imagined that balancing schoolwork and domesticity could be so challenging.
OU professors, students support Chinese orphans
Oct. 2, 2008An Ohio University professor and student organization are working to set up children who lost their parents during the Wenchuan earthquake last May with a big brother or big sister.
OU fundraising campaign expected to begin within a year
Oct. 2, 2008The Ohio University Foundation will publicly announce the launch of a seven-year fundraising campaign in upcoming months to raise an estimated $300 million for the OU coffer.
Soccer: Bobcats look to snag wins against MAC opponents
Oct. 2, 2008Coming off their first Mid-American Conference win, Ohio hopes to keep its momentum going this weekend.
